Converting 0.985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.985 to a fraction
Result
0.985 =
197
200
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.985 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.985 × 1000 = 985
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.985 =
985
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 985 and 1000.
GCD(985, 1000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
985
1000
=
985 ÷ 5
1000 ÷ 5
=
197
200
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